Husqvarna EMERALD™ 203 Owner's manual

KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING™

User’s Guide

This houshold sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including

the following:

Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine.

DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock:

• A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this

sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

• Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 5 Watt.

WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, ﬁ re, electric

shock, or injury to persons:

• This sewing machine is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced

physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they

have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the sewing machine by a

person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the sewing machine.

• Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only

attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.

• Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working

properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the sewing

machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical

or mechanical adjustment.

• Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation

openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint,

dust, and loose cloth.

• Keep ﬁ ngers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing

machine needle.

• Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

• Do not use bent needles.

• Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deﬂ ect the needle causing it to break.

• Wear safety glasses.

• Switch the sewing machine off (“0”) when making any adjustment in the needle area,

such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.

• Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating,

or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.

• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

• Do not use outdoors.

• Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being

administrated.

• To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) position, then remove plug from outlet.

• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

• The sound pressure level under normal operating conditions is ≤75dB(A).

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS

1

Machine Overview 4

Accessories 5

Presser Feet 5

Stitch Overview 7

Unpacking 11

Pack Away After Sewing 11

Accessory Box 12

Remove the Accessory Box /

Use the Free Arm 12

ExtensionTable (only EMERALD™ 203) 12

Connect the Foot Control 13

Connect to the Power Supply 13

Sewing Guide Reference Chart 14

Lower the Feed Teeth 15

Changing the Presser Foot 15

Changing the Needle 15

Needles 16

Universal Needles 16

Stretch Needles 16

Denim Needles 16

Spool Pins 17

Threading the Upper Thread 18

Needle Threader 19

Threading for Twin Needle 20

Cutting the Thread 20

Wind the Bobbin 21

Place the Bobbin in the Machine 21

Presser Foot Lifter 22

Thread Tension 22

Machine Functions 23

Speed Control Slide 23

Foot Control 23

Needle Stop Up/Down 24

Stop 24

Fix 24

Reverse 24

Presser Foot Pressure Dial 25

Stitch Balance 25

Function Buttons 26

Direct Stitch Selection buttons 26

Stitch Width 26

Stitch Length 26

Menu Selection 26

Font Menu Selection (only EMERALD™ 203) 26

Mirror Side to Side 27

Stitch Elongation Button 27

Memory Button 27

Edit Button 27

Clear Button 27

Buzzer Sound 27

Display icons 28

Display Icons – Alphabet 28

Display Icons – Elongation 29

Display Icons – Memory 29

Warning Messages 30

The Presser Foot is not Lowered 30

Main Motor Blocked 30

The Buttonhole Lever is not Lowered 30

Buttonhole Lever is not Lifted 30

Bobbin Winding 30

Programming 31

Create a Combination 31

Adding Stitches or Letters in a Sequence 31

Editing Stitches/Letters 32

Removing Stitches/Letters 32

Opening and Sewing a Stitch Memory 32

Stitch Elongation 32

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3

GET TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE

SET UP

MACHINE FUNCTIONS

2

Seam 33

Edge/Quilting Guide 34

Overcast 34

Seam and Overcast 34

Darning and Mending 35

Sewing Hems in Heavy Fabric 35

Blind Hem 36

Sewing Buttonholes 37

Buttonhole Slider Foot C 37

Corded Buttonhole (Stretch fabrics) 38

Sewing on Buttons 38

Sewing Zippers 39

Center Zipper 39

Gathering 40

Dual Feeder (only Emerald™ 203) 40

Cleaning 41

Changing the Light Bulb 41

Clean the Bobbin Area 42

Cleaning Under the Bobbin Area 42

Trouble Shooting 43

4

BASIC SEWING TECHNIQUES

CARE OF YOUR MACHINE

5

1. GET TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE

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1

GET TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE

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1. Thread tension dial

2. Lid

3. InfoDisplay

4. Handwheel

5. Indicator for active menu

6. Function panel

7. Main power switch, connection to power

supply and foot control connection

8. Accessory box

9. Bobbin cover

10. Needle plate

11. Light

12. Thread cutter

13. Presser foot pressure dial

14. Thread take-up lever

15. Presser foot bar and presser foot ankle

16. Presser foot

17. Needle

18. Needle clamp screw

19. Presser foot lever

20. Reverse button

21. Drop feed lever

22. Needle up / down

23. STOP button

24. FIX button

25. Speed control slide

26. Thread tension disks

MACHINE OVERVIEW

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1. GET TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE

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ACCESSORIES

1. Screwdriver

2. Felt pad

3. Seam Ripper/brush

4. Multipurpose tool/Button reed

5. Bobbins

6. Spool cap large

(attached on the machine upon delivery).

7. Spool cap small

(attached on the machine upon delivery)

8. Edge/Quilting guide

9. Light bulb remover

10. Carrying case

11. Accessory box

(attached on the machine upon delivery).

12. Needle pack (not in picture)

13. Foot control and power cord

(not in picture)

14. Extension Table (not in picture)

(only EMERALD™ 203)

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4

6

PRESSER FEET

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Utility Foot A

Attached on the machine upon delivery. This foot is used mainly for straight stitching

and zigzag stitching with a stitch length longer than 1.0.

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Presser Foot B

When sewing short zigzag stitches and satin stitches with less than 1.0 mm stitch

length, other utility stitches or decorative stitches, use this foot. The tunnel on the

underside of the foot is designed to feed smoothly over the stitches.

Buttonhole Slider Foot C

This foot has a space in the back to set the size of the buttonhole. The machine will

sew a buttonhole to ﬁ t that button size.

6

Blind Hem Foot D

This foot is used for blind hem stitches. The inner edge of this foot guides

the fabric. The right toe of the foot is designed to ride along the hem edge.

7

Zipper Foot E

This foot can be snapped on either to the right or to the left of the needle.

This makes it easy to sew close to both sides of the zipper teeth. Move

needle position to right or left to sew closer to zipper teeth or for covering

large cording.

7

Non Stich Glide Foot H

This foot, with a coating underneath, is used when sewing foam, vinyl,

plastic, or leather to minimize the risk of these materials sticking to the foot.

Edging Foot J

This foot is used for overcasting and seam/overcasting, i.e. stitches which

have a stitch width of 5.0 and 5.5 mm. Stitches form over the pin which

prevents puckering at the edge of the fabric.

Quilter’s 1/4” Piecing Foot P

This foot is used when piecing quilt blocks. The foot has seam guide marks

1/4” (6 mm) and 1/8” (3 mm).

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Transparent Foot B

This foot is used for decorative sewing. The presser foot has the same

underside as presser foot B.

Gathering Foot

This foot is used for gathering fabric or to gather and attach a rufﬂ e in one

step. The foot is suitable for light to medium weight fabrics.

Dual Feed Foot (only EMERALD™ 203)

This foot equalizes the feeding of the upper and lower layers of fabric which

improves the matching of plaids, stripes and patterns.

1. GET TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE

7

Utility Stitches, Menu 1 & 2

Use those stitches for utility sewing, garment sewing and mending.

1:0 – Buttonhole

Buttonhole for blouses shirts and linen.

C

1:1 – Straight Stitch

For all kinds of sewing in woven fabrics.

A

1:2 – Stretch Stitch

For seams in tricot and stretch fabrics.

A

1:3 – Reinforced Straight Stitch

For seams which are subject to considerable strain. Use to reinforce and topstitch

sportswear and working clothes.

A

1:4 – Three-Step Zigzag

For overcasting, mending, sewing on patches and elastics.

A

1:5 – Zigzag

For lace edging and sewing on bands.

A

1:6 – Flatlock

Decorative hems and overlapped seams, belts and bands. For medium/heavy

stretch fabrics.

B

1:7 – Overcast Stitch

Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later. For light stretch and

non-stretch fabrics.

J

1:8 – Overlock

Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later. For medium and

medium/heavy stretch fabrics.

B

1:9 – Sewing on Button

Sew on buttons with two or four holes.

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STITCHES

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2:01 – Double Overlock

Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later. For heavy stretch

fabrics.

B

2:02 – Darning Stitch

Darn and mend work clothers, jeans, table cloths and towels.

B

2:03 – RicRac Stitch

For joining fabric edge to edge, overlapping leather, or decorative stitching.

B

2:04 – Elastic Blind Hem

Invisible hems in stretch medium and heavy fabrics.

D

2:05 – Woven Blind Hem

Invisble hems in woven fabrics.

D

2:06 – Bridging Stitch

For joining two pieces of fabric with ﬁ nished edges and for elastic shirring.

B

2:07 – Darning Stitch

Darn and mend work clothes, jeans, table cloths and more.

C

2:08 – Bartack Stitch

For applying belt loops and reinforcing pockets.

C

2:09 - Rounded Buttonhole

Heirloom buttonhole for ”hand look” on ﬁ ne and delicate fabrics. Also for lapels

in suit coat.

C

2:10 – Stretch Buttonhole

Heavy reinforced buttonhole for heavy fabrics.

C

2:11 – Keyhole Buttonhole

Keyhole buttonhole with square end for tailored jackets, coats, etc.

C

2:12 – Eyelet

For garments and home textiles.

B

2:13 – Satin Stitch 2mm

For appliqués, rounded edge, sewing on laces and bands.

B

2:14 – Satin Stitch 4mm

For appliqués, rounded edge, sewing on laces and bands.

B

2:15 – Satin Stitch 6mm

For appliqués, rounded edge, sewing on laces and bands.

B

1. GET TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE

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Utility Stitches, Menu 2

only EMERALD™ 203

2:16 – Overlock Stitch

Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later. For medium stretch

fabrics.

B

2:17 - Gathering Stitch

For gathering.

A

2:18 – Shell Edge Stitch

For edgings, sew over the edge on light stretch fabrics, sew woven fabric on bias.

A

2:19 – Elastic or Smocking Stitch

Sew over two rows of elastic thread for elastic shirring.

B

2:20 – Heirloom Buttonhole

For hand look on ﬁ ne and delicate fabrics. Tip: For jeans buttonholes, increase

length and width of the buttonhole. Use thicker thread.

C

2:21 – Heavy Duty Buttonhole

With reinforced bartacks.

C

2:22 – Leather Buttonhole (Straight Stitch)

For leather and suede.

C

2:23 – Scallop Stitch B

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Alphabet Position Table

Decorative Stitches

Menu 3

only EMERALD™ 203

Menu 4

only EMERALD™ 203

Menu 5

only EMERALD™ 203

Alphabet Menu

EMERALD™ 203 EMERALD™ 183

2. SET UP

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UNPACKING

1. Place the machine on a sturdy, ﬂ at surface, remove the packaging and lift off the cover.

2. The machine is delivered with an accessory bag, a main cord and a foot control cord.

3. Wipe the machine, particularly around the needle and needle plate to remove any

oil before sewing.

A

B

C

PACK AWAY AFTER SEWING

1. Press the power switch to turn off the

machine.

2 Unplug the cord from the wall socket and

then from the machine.

3 Wind the main cord around your hand and

place the cord in the space in the carrying

case (A).

4 Unplug the foot control cord from the

machine. Wind the foot control cord

around your hand and place it in the space

of the foot control (B).

5 Check to ensure that all accessories are in

the accessory box. Slide the box on to the

machine.

6 Press the foot control together and place it

in the foot control space in your carrying

case (C).

2

SET UP

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ACCESSORY BOX

In the accessory box there is a special tray

for presser feet and bobbins plus a space for

other accessories.

Store the presser feet and the bobbins in the

tray so they are always easily accessible.

Remove the Accessory Box /

Use the Free arm

Keep the accessory box on the machine to

provide a larger ﬂ at work surface.

Slide the accessory box to the left when you

wish to remove it and use the free arm.

To facilitate sewing trouser legs and sleeve

hems use the free arm.

To replace the Accessory Box, slide it tight

onto the machine until it ﬁ ts in place.

EXTENSION TABLE

(only EMERALD™ 203)

Use the Extension Table to extend the sewing

surface so you can easily sew large projects

and quilts.

1. Unpack the table and remove the

protective plastic ﬁ lm.

2. Place the table on a ﬂ at suface so that

the holes for the legs are facing upwards.

Mount the legs into the holes.

3. Slide the table onto the free arm of the

machine. If neccessary screw the feet up

or down to adjust the height.

2. SET UP

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CONNECT THE FOOT CONTROL

Among the accessories you will ﬁ nd the

foot control cord and the main power cord.

Connecting the foot control cord to the foot

control is only necessary the very ﬁ rst time

you are going to use the machine.

1. Take out the foot control cord. Turn the

foot control over. Connect the cord to

the socket inside the space of the foot

control.

2. Push ﬁ rmly to make sure it is properly

connected.

3. Lay the cord into the slot on the

underside of the foot control.

CONNECT TO THE POWER SUPPLY

On the underside of the machine you will

ﬁ nd information about the power supply (V)

and the frequency (Hz).

Before plugging in the foot control, check

to ensure that it is of type “FR4/FR5” (see

underside of foot control).

1. Connect the foot control cord to the

front socket on the bottom right side of

the machine (A).

2. Connect the power cord to the rear

socket on the bottom right side of the

machine. (B)

3. When you press the power switch to ON

(C), both the machine and the light are

switched on.

Note: Your EMERALD™ sewing machine is

adjusted to provide the best stitch result at normal

room temperature. Extreme hot and cold temperatures

can affect the sewn result.

C

B

A

For USA and Canada

This sewing machine has a polarized plug

(one blade wider than the other). To reduce

the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended

to ﬁ t in a polarized outlet only one way. If the

plug does not ﬁ t fully in the outlet, reverse the

plug. If it still does not ﬁ t, contact a qualiﬁ ed

electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not

modify the plug in any way.

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SEWING GUIDE REFERENCE CHART

Consult the Sewing Guide Reference Chart for

the fast easy way to select the best stitch, stitch

length, stitch width, thread tension, presser

foot and presser foot pressure for your sewing

technique and fabric.

Look in the column for your fabric type:

1. Fabric

2. Presser foot pressure

3. Sewing technique

4. Stitch

5. Presser foot

6. Thread tension

7. Stitch length

8. Stitch width

1

2

3 4 5 6

8

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WOVEN FABRICS: for stable fabrics that have

no stretch. Usually woven.

STRETCH FABRICS: for fabrics that have

stretch. Usually knit.

LEATHER/VINYL: for suede, real leather and

for artiﬁ cial leather and suede.

Select the stitch for the technique you

want to sew:

SEAM: sews two pieces of fabric together.

OVERCAST: overcast fabric edges to prevent

them from fraying and to help them lay

ﬂ at.

SEAM/OVERCAST: sews the seam and

overcasts the edge all at one time.

BASTE: a temporary stitching for ﬁ tting

garments, gathering and marking. Use

maximum stitch length.

Note: Basting will leave permanent holes in

leather and vinyl.

BLIND HEM: creates an invisible hem on

garments. Is not recommended for light

weight fabric or for leather/vinyl.

HEM: sews the best visible or top stitch hem

for your fabric type and weight.

BUTTONHOLE: sews the best buttonhole

possible for your fabric.

2. SET UP

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LOWER THE FEED TEETH

To lower the feed teeth you need to remove

the accessory box. The feed teeth lever is

located on the back of the machine at the

base of the free-arm.

Slide the lever (A) to the right to lower the

feed teeth. The feed teeth are raised when you

move the lever (A)to the left. The feed teeth

will come up when you begin to sew or turn

the handwheel towards you. The feed teeth

should be lowered when sewing on buttons.

CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT

Turn off the main switch

1. Make sure the needle is in the highest

position. Pull the presser foot towards

you.

2. Line up the cross pin on the foot with the

gap in the presser foot ankle. Press back

until the foot snaps into place.

CHANGING THE NEEDLE

Turn off the main switch

1. Use the hole in the multipurpose tool to

hold the needle.

2. Loosen the needle screw (B).

3. Remove the needle.

4. Insert the new needle using the

multipurpose tool. Push the new needle

upwards with the ﬂ at side away from you

until it will go no further.

5. Tighten the needle screw (B).

A

1

2

B

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NEEDLES

The sewing machine needle plays an important role in successful sewing. To ensure you will

get a quality needle, we recommend needle system 130/705H. The needle package included

with your machine contains needles of the most popular sizes for sewing on woven and

stretch fabrics.

1

2

AB

C

Universal Needles (A)

Universal needles have a slightly rounded

point and come in a variety of sizes. For

general sewing in a variety of fabric types and

weights.

Stretch Needles (B)

Stretch needles have a special scarf to

eliminate skipped stitches when there is a

ﬂ ex in the fabric. For knits, swimwear, ﬂ eece,

synthetic suedes and leathers. Marked with a

yellow band.

Denim Needles Sizes 90 (C)

Denim needles have a sharp point to

penetrate tightly woven fabrics without

deﬂ ecting the needle. For canvas, denim,

microﬁ bers. Marked with a blue band.

Note: Change the needle often. Always use a straight

needle with a sharp point (1). A damaged needle

(2) can cause skipped stitches, breakage of needles

or snapping of thread. A damaged needle can also

damage the stitch plate.

2. SET UP

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SPOOL PINS

Your sewing machine has two spool pins, a

main spool pin and an auxiliary spool pin.

The main horizontal spool pin (A) is used

for sewing with normal threads. The auxiliary

vertical spool pin (B) can be used for large

spools of thread or specialty threads. Also use

the vertical spool pin for bobbin winding.

Horizontal Position

Place a spool cap and the thread spool on the

spool pin. Make sure that the thread reels over

the top. Slide on a second spool cap, slightly

larger than the thread spool.

The ﬂ at side of the spool cap should be

pressed ﬁ rmly against the spool. There should

be no space between the spool cap and the

thread spool.

Vertical Position

The vertical spool pin is used when winding

a bobbin from a second spool of thread or

for a second spool when sewing with a twin

needle. It can also be used when you are

sewing with specialty threads.

Raise the spool pin to the vertical position.

Slide on the large spool cap and place a felt

pad under the thread spool to prevent the

thread from reeling off too fast. Place thread

spool on the spool pin.

Do not place a spool cap on top of the

vertical spool pin as it may prevent the spool

from rotating.

Note: When the spool pin is used in the vertical

position, the thread tension might need to be adjusted

manually.

A

B

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THREADING THE

UPPER THREAD

Make sure the presser foot is raised and the

needle is in the up position.

Turn off the main switch.

1. Pull the spool pin up. Place a spool cap and

then the thread on the spool pin. Place the

second spool cap on the spool pin (A). Push

the spool pin back in.

2. Bring the thread in the direction of the

arrow under the thread guide (B) so that

the thread snaps into place. Then bring the

thread under the second thread guide (C).

3. Bring the thread down between the thread

tension discs (D).

4. Continue threading by drawing the thread up

into the slot on the take-up lever (E) from

the right to the left.

5. There are two thread guides close to the

needle: (F) and (G). Insert the thread into the

two thread guides.

6. The needle is threaded from front to back.

The white on the presser foot ankle makes it

easy to see the eye of the needle. See needle

threader instructions on the next page.

7. Place thread under the presser foot and into

the thread cutter where it is cut.

E

G

F

B

A

C

E

D

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